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General Manager, MicroPlace, a PayPal Company
Microplace is an innovative social enterprise that engages retail
investors in impact investing. As the
intermediary between investors and well-established issuers of impact
investments, our mission is to harness the power of individual investors to
raise capital for social good.
The MicroPlace online platform lists investments offering
financial returns that fund organizations whose mission is to provide social
good in the world. See: www.MicroPlace.com
The MicroPlace General Manager (that is, the operational
CEO) position requires a person who is a passionate, innovative and visionary
leader with the skills and commitment to grow and expand the MicroPlace
business by leveraging the power of its mission and with the support of the
resources, talents and assets of PayPal, Inc.
MicroPlace is a 100% subsidiary of eBay and an affiliate of
PayPal. It is part of eBay’s Social
Innovation portfolio. The firm has 10 employees and is based in San Jose,
California.
This position reports into the Senior Vice President of
North America and Emerging Markets and works closely with Senior Vice President
of Corporate Communications who heads Social Innovation for eBay Inc. It will
be based in San Jose, CA.
The ideal candidate
will be:
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Passionate
about Social Justice: Microplace is first and foremost a social enterprise
whose mission is to create an impact on the lives and businesses of the people
it serves.
·
A
Visionary and Strategist: The long term vision for the MicroPlace business
requires working with the financial and social investing industry and innovating
around the current business model, articulating how the social innovation
strategy at PayPal will evolve and shaping the MicroPlace strategy to align
with the company’s overall goals and aspirations
·
Socially Responsible Credentials: By deed
and reputation, MicroPlace is a thought leader and innovator in the social
business sector and the MicroPlace General embodies that responsibility.
·
Operating
Manager Par Excellence: The General Manager is, first and foremost,
responsible for the superior, efficient, effective operations and building and
leading the management team.
·
An
Evangelist: The General Manager of
MicroPlace is its spokesperson to media, partners, investors, industry
influencers and employees.
The MicroPlace General Manager’s responsibilities will include, but are not
limited to:
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Leading the MicroPlace team to deliver on the
strategy to scale and to grow the investor community and its assets under
management
·
Articulating and implementing the long term
vision and strategy for the MicroPlace business within the framework of eBay
Inc’s social innovation agenda
·
Driving the synergy of MicroPlace with the
PayPal brand and product platform
·
Creating relationships and networks of partners
and influencers within the company and the larger social impact industry
·
Representing and evangelizing the company to
internal and external stakeholders
·
Executing the Microplace business operations and
superintending a management staff of 10
and achieving financial sustainability
·
Assuring full legal compliance with all
applicable securities rules and regulations
Basic Job Requirements:
·
General management experience in the social capital markets, financial services,
or corporate social responsibility
·
Demonstrated knowledgeable and understanding about
the financial services industry and capital markets financial products
·
FINRA Series 7, 63 and 24 licenses (or successful
completion of the exams upon joining)
·
Willingness to relocate in the San Francisco Bay
Area, preferably San Jose
·
Ability and willingness to travel extensively
If you are interested in learning more about this position, please
contact:
Noelle Linzy
Executive
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